Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 18 September 2024:

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces an unprecedented water crisis, with 15 out of the 20 most water-scarce countries located in the region. At the same time, reports suggest that by 2030, the amount of water available per capita in the MENA will plummet below the absolute water scarcity threshold of 500 cubic meters per person. To address these critical issues, much more collaboration, R&D efforts and innovative technology transformation are needed, while innovative water-sourcing solutions play a crucial role.

 This was highlighted by Amro Asmael, Head of Marketing at Ma Hawa, during a panel discussion at the Arab Water Forum, happening as a part of the World Utilities Congress 2024 at the ADNEC, Abu Dhabi. The panel addressed the potential AI and other technologies in the future of water resource management under the theme, “Digital Transformation & AI for Smart Water Management.”